The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission NLNAC is the recognized accrediting body for the accreditation of all types of nursing education programs. NLNAC establishes accreditation Standards and Criteria of Nursing Education Programs through the participation of nursing educators, nurse practitioners, nurse administrators, and consumers of health care. Based on the authority granted by the US Department of Education, schools of nursing participate in NLNAC accreditation as one means of demonstrating their excellence to potential students, nursing faculty, and employers of nursing.